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1897 50c VG8
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1897 50c MS

VG8

1897 50c

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1897 50c NGC VG-10
VG10 NGC
1897 50c NGC VG-10
$35
Sold 6/29/2020
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1897 50c ANACS Good Details (Scratched) - No Reserve!
G4 ANACS
1897 50c ANACS Good Details (Scratched) - No Reserve!
$14
Sold 11/16/2015
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1897 50C -- Rim Bump -- ANACS . F12 Details. NGC Census: (1/186). PCGS Population (5/264). Mintage: 2,480,731. Numismedi...
F12 ANACS
1897 50C -- Rim Bump -- ANACS . F12 Details. NGC Census: (1/186). PCGS Population (5/264). Mintage: 2,480,731. Numismedi...
$38
Sold 5/1/2012
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1897 50c PCGS F15
F15 PCGS
1897 50c PCGS F15
$70
Sold 10/2/2017
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1897 50c NGC Fine Details (Obverse Cleaned)
1897 50c NGC Fine Details (Obverse Cleaned)
$30
Sold 3/11/2019
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1897 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 20, 480 finer (9/25). CDN: $136 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 2,480,731....
VF20 PCGS
1897 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: 23 in 20, 480 finer (9/25). CDN: $136 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 2,480,731....
$198
Sold 10/21/2025
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1897 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/380). NGC Census: (4/214). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
VF25 PCGS
1897 50C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/380). NGC Census: (4/214). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
$104
Sold 4/17/2018
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1897 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/411). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
VF30 PCGS
1897 50C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/411). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
$240
Sold 4/29/2025
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1897 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/284). NGC Census: (4/191). Mintage: 2,480,731. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VF35 PCGS
1897 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/284). NGC Census: (4/191). Mintage: 2,480,731. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$212
Sold 6/9/2015
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1897 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/359). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
XF40 PCGS
1897 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32/359). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
$240
Sold 1/21/2025
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1897 50C -- Cleaned -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. Mintage 2,480,731. ...
AU50
1897 50C -- Cleaned -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. Mintage 2,480,731. ...
$378
Sold 8/18/2026
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1897 50C MS65 CACG. ...
MS65 CAC
1897 50C MS65 CACG. ...
$3,660
Sold 5/1/2026
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1897 Barber Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS).
MS66 PCGS
1897 Barber Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS).
$4,200
Sold 3/11/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1897 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 49 in 58 (1 in 58+), 181 finer (10/25). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
AU58 PCGS
1897 50C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: 49 in 58 (1 in 58+), 181 finer (10/25). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
$793
Sold 1/26/2026
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1897 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/323). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
XF45 PCGS
$228
Sold 8/19/2025
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1897 50C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/118). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
MS62 PCGS
$1,020
Sold 8/5/2025
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1897 Barber Half Dollar. MS-63 (PCGS).
MS63 PCGS
1897 Barber Half Dollar. MS-63 (PCGS).
$900
Sold 6/4/2025
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1897 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC....
MS67 PCGS CAC
1897 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC.... CAC approved
$25,560
Sold 2/27/2025
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1897 50C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/33). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
MS64 PCGS
1897 50C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/33). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
$1,440
Sold 1/21/2025
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1897 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/9). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
MS65 PCGS
1897 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (24/9). Mintage 2,480,731. ...
$2,520
Sold 1/19/2025
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1897 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/266). NGC Census: (12/187). CDN: $315 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,480,...
AU53 PCGS
1897 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/266). NGC Census: (12/187). CDN: $315 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 2,480,...
$324
Sold 2/27/2024
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1897 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/291). NGC Census: (7/199). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,480,7...
AU50 PCGS
1897 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/291). NGC Census: (7/199). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 2,480,7...
$324
Sold 2/27/2024
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1897 Barber Half Dollar. AU-55 (PCGS).
AU55 PCGS
1897 Barber Half Dollar. AU-55 (PCGS).
$384
Sold 10/11/2023
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1897 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (16/121). PCGS Population: (3/160). CDN: $580 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 2,480,73...
MS61 NGC
1897 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (16/121). PCGS Population: (3/160). CDN: $580 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 2,480,73...
$576
Sold 2/21/2023
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1897 50c ANACS MS60
MS60 ANACS
1897 50c ANACS MS60
$604
Sold 11/28/2022
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